Antiskid device



June 19, 1928. 1,674,065

F. ROGERS ANTISKID DEVICE Filed April 29, 1937 5 A 7 ii f i? Y J Li 4.

.rmm FRANK RoqERs,

Patented June 19, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRANK ROGERS, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

ANTISKID DEVICE.

Application filed April 29, 1927. Serial No. 187,625.

My invention relates to anti-skid devices.

It is the object of my invention to provide an anti-skid deviceparticularly adaptable for use on shoes to prevent slipping on ice ofsuch a character that the device will not become loosened from the shoeof the wearer due to the stretching of the strap and the like.

Heretofore, such devices have been largely unsuccessful because of thisfact.

It is the object of my invention to provide permanently attachedresilient side clamping members attached to the anti-skid plate, whichpermit the adaptation of the device to various sizes of shoes and to themove ments of the shoe without the device becoming loosened from theshoe because no matter how tight the strap may be it will always workloose and the efficiency of the device largely impaired.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 is a plate preferably of castmetal having a plurality of sharp depending ground engaging rongs 2, thearrangement of which and HUIIUGI' of which may be varied to suit theconditions of the use.

It is customary to use a flat plate 1 when using my device on shoes. buta slightly curved plate may be e'liicient and desirable in connectionwith the use on an automobile tire. On either side of the plate ismounted a resilient spring member preferably of wire designated 3pivotally connected at 4 to the plate 1 and having a loop 5 at its upperend for connection to a rubber strap 6 which may be connected to the end5 or hook 7 on the opposite spring member 3.

Thus, I have provid d three essential elements in my invention: first, aground gripping plate 1; second, resilient link members 3 which arearcuate in form and are adapted to accommodate themselves to the side ofthe shoe or tire at the same time forming a permanent resilientconnection; and, third, a rubber strap 6.

These arcuate resilient wire side members 3 pivoted at 4 accommodate therolling and rocking of the shoe upon the plate 1 or accommodate thealternate expansion and con traction of the shoe or the tire, while theresilient strap 6 provides for the further accommodation of the foot ofthe wearer in the comfortable fashion and accommodates the outfit tovarying sizes of shoes and sizes of feet.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my inventionsuch modifications as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditionsand uses.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination, a stiff anti-skid plate adapted to be secured to thesole of a shoe and having a plurality of sharp projections, wire loopsformed so as to be resiliently pivoted on said plate and having a hookon the end thereof, and a strap adapted to be attached to and detachedfrom the said wire hooks, whereby walking on slippery surfaces isfacilitated and the danger of falling is minimized.

2. An article of wearing apparel comprising the combination with a shoeof an antiskid plate detachably secured to the sole of the shoe, arcuateresilient side members pivoted thereto and provided with hooks, and astrap engaging said hooks, connecting the said members and securing theplate to the sole of a shoe.

3. An article of wearing apparel comprising the combination of a shoe,an anti-skid plate detachably secured to the sole of the shoe, arcuateresilient side members with restricted portions formed into hookspivoted thereto, and a strap engaging said hooks, connecting the saidmembers and securing the plate to the sole of the shoe, the said strapbeing resilient.

4. In an anti-skid device, a rectangular plate member having anti-skidprongs thereon, a bail-shaped member pivotally mounted at one end ofsaid plate member having a restricted part therein bent to form a hook,a second bail-shaped member pivotally mounted at the other end of saidplate and having a restricted part therein bent to form a hook, andmeans engaging said hook members to bind the anti-skid device to theobmounted at the other end of said plate and ject upon which it is used.having a restricted part therein bent to form 10 5. In an anti-skiddevice, a rectan ular a hook, and resilient means engaging said platemember having anti-skid prongs t ierehook member to bind the anti-skiddevice to i on, a bail-shaped member pivotally mounted the object uponwhich it is used.

at one end of said plate member having a In testimony whereof, I ailixmy signature.

restricted part therein bent to form a hook,

a second bail-shaped member pivotally FRANK ROGERS.

